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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a nurse in contact with sick people all the time.  I've had Covid of some variety THREE TIMES in 2022.

Each time was very, very different from the other 2.  I currently have what I assume is Ba.5 variant, as do half the people in my office including the doctors.  This one is really weird because several of us have a pretty sore throat for weeks (!), on and off.

Candidly, I'm wondering if this latest variant permanently or semi-permanently damages the mucosal lining of the throat.  I have a relative who's had a sore throat for a month.

I'll leave y'all with this: a number of people in my medical practice had some type of Covid in mid May and AGAIN have some type of Covid currently.  All confirmed by PCR tests at a DC hospital where we're affiliated (so I trust the results).    [/quote]
Exactly this.  We are back to living our lives but are trying not to get sick at the same time.  I wear a mask grocery shopping, but not when visiting with friends.  I mask in airports, but not when outside.  I choose to eat outside if it's a reasonable option.  I choose outdoor concerts and hikes over crowded indoor venues or playplaces.

I know so many people who have gotten covid every month or two in 2022 and who then feel really crappy for several weeks if not longer.  It's worth taking basic precautions to try not to get sick.  I'm not in 2020 lockdown.  But I'm not pretending covid doesn't exist either.  It's super contagious and rates are still high.  I don't want to lose several weeks of my summer home sick. Go ahead and tell me it's endemic again.  That doesn't mean I want to get sick.[/quote]

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